What are the good hours on July 22, 2026?

You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00, Zi 23:00–01:00. The Nobleman hours come from the day stem, and the Yellow Path hours from the day branch.

What is July 22, 2026 good for?

Good for collecting results, stocking up, happy get-togethers; better not starting a new role, renovation work.

Which zodiac sign does July 22, 2026 clash with?

It clashes with people born in the year of the Rabbit; the sha direction is East.

Almanac › Wednesday

July 22 · WedLunar 6/9Ding You day · 滿 day

Things drag and get tangled; do not start what is not urgent today.

Your own good hours

Good hours this day

Good hours this day7 of 12

★ You 17:00–19:00Help comes easily: asking for help, reaching the person who can unblock you, the hard conversation ／ reading, writing, quiet work
★ Hai 21:00–23:00Help comes easily: asking for help, reaching the person who can unblock you, the hard conversation
Zi 23:00–01:00arranging, delegating, handing things on
Yin 03:00–05:00beginnings, going out, meeting people
Mao 05:00–07:00discussions, signing, submitting
Wu 11:00–13:00money, collecting, placing orders
Wei 13:00–15:00asking favours, making peace, good deeds

Read from the day's stem and branch, so they are the same for everyone. Your own hours come from your BaZi chart.

Good for, better notthe almanac says take a little more care

Good forcollecting results, stocking up, happy get-togethers
Hold off onstarting a new role, renovation work
People born in the year of the RabbitToday runs opposite to people born in the year of the Rabbit; big things can wait for another day. If you are breaking ground or moving heavy things, avoid working toward the East.

The twelve double-hours

The six coloured hours are the ones the almanac calls good; the other six are ordinary. ★ marks the hours when help tends to come.

Zi23:00–01:00arranging, delegating, handing things on 司命 · Yellow Path
Chou01:00–03:00an ordinary hour, nothing to pick it for 勾陳 · Black Path
Yin03:00–05:00beginnings, going out, meeting people 青龍 · Yellow Path
Mao05:00–07:00discussions, signing, submitting 明堂 · Yellow Path
Chen07:00–09:00an ordinary hour, nothing to pick it for 天刑 · Black Path
Si09:00–11:00an ordinary hour, nothing to pick it for 朱雀 · Black Path
Wu11:00–13:00money, collecting, placing orders 金匱 · Yellow Path
Wei13:00–15:00asking favours, making peace, good deeds 天德 · Yellow Path
Shen15:00–17:00an ordinary hour, nothing to pick it for 白虎 · Black Path
★ You17:00–19:00asking for help, reaching the person who can unblock you, the hard conversation ／ reading, writing, quiet work 玉堂 · Yellow Path
Xu19:00–21:00an ordinary hour, nothing to pick it for 天牢 · Black Path
★ Hai21:00–23:00asking for help, reaching the person who can unblock you, the hard conversation 玄武 · Black Path

Solar terms

Minor Heat 小暑Now in Minor Heat 小暑, since July 7 at 09:57 AM
Major Heat 大暑Next: Major Heat 大暑, July 23 at 03:13 AM

Stems and branchesNayin 山下火

This is how the almanac itself writes the day: two characters each for year, month and day, plus the day officer on duty. The good hours and do’s and don’ts above are all looked up from these.

YearBing Wu
MonthYi Wei
DayDing You
滿 dayMan, Full, is the harvest day: hands are full, a day to bring results in.
勾陳Hooked Array on duty: things tangle and drag. Don't start what isn't urgent.

FromThe day's officer, spirit, clash and nayin come from tables on the month and day branches. Good hours: Nobleman hours from the day stem, the twelve Yellow and Black Path spirits from the day branch. Solar terms are the observatory's timetable; the lunar date is ICU's Chinese calendar. Times are Taipei time (UTC+8).

Peng Zu's taboosDing You

Old Chinese almanacs list two customs for every day: one from the day's stem, one from its branch, the same for everyone. The Qing court almanac files them as habits handed down rather than reasoned rules. Each line in the original goes on to say what happens if you ignore it; only the first four characters are printed here. The line for xu days is about an old eating habit that has no place in life today, so it is left out. Whether to follow them is up to you.

丁不剃頭On a ding day no one had their head shaved. Some people still avoid a haircut on this day.
酉不會客On a you day no guests were entertained. Some use it when choosing a date for a dinner.

FromQinding Xieji Bianfang Shu (1739), vol. 35, appendix on the hundred taboo days.

Your own good hours

Everything above is the same for everyone. Sign in and make a profile, and a second row appears that is yours alone: hours worked out from your BaZi day stem and the elements your chart favours. An hour lit on both rows is your good hour.

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